Quite different machines... what are the differences in price... I like a lot of AMD processors, but no tthe Phenom II... so I would prefer the Core 2 Duo... If the prices are similar, #1 is a better deal... GigaByte motherboards are more trouble free than ASUS and others...

Are you building it, or buying a commercial machine or one already built...

The case and the power supply are at least as important as what you have posted... Some cases do not offer enough room for the CPU cooler... or for upgrades later...

Guys, maybe someone's got an idea, if I'm making the right decision here. I'm about to purchase a used, but refurbished Dell Latitude E6540 from 2014 for roundabout 700 Euros. For that kind of money I could easily afford a brand new budget laptop. Thing is, the Dell is quite a powerhouse, a dated one, but still, it's packed with OK specs (I think, or more precisely, guess - I'm not really that much of a tech freak)

I use my laptop mostly for editing and rendering (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere and such), slight gaming and research stuff. Would be great if anyone could help me out with a little hint.

I hope this is the right kind of platform for this sort of questions.

A:Buying a used laptop vs buying a new one

Compared with new, one of the biggest problems I've seen with refurbished laptops is a lousy battery. Another is weight. If you can live with that though, the above looks like it could be a decent buy.

Can my Abit AN52S support Amd Athlon II cpu because I saw at the Daily Tech that AMD say that they AM3 CPU will be backward compatible with Socket AM2 motherboard....

Is this true and can I just try to put the Amd Athlon II and will it works??

A:Need Help In Buying CPU

Sometimes true... but you may find a big anomaly between the X2 and X3. Weird things can happen. Go to the motherboard manufacturer's web site to see if both X3 and X2 are supported. Remember, you have chipset software to worry about as well.

I'm considering buying a new pc - but I'm not gonna put it together myself.I'm going to buy from Europe, to avoid futher taxation. But i'm not the sharpest person concerning hardware - and i need some help choosing. My budget is at a maximum of 600 euro (inc. operating system), ex. transport.I'm looking at the following pc at the moment: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-018-OG

I'm going to upgrade the following components;Graphic Card: AMD Radeon R9, 270X 4gbHD: To the 1TB HDAnd i'm considering upgrading the memory to 16gb from 8gb. (Although I'm not sure I need it)

This pc is going to be used for gaming - and i would like it to support high graphics, without sacrificing speed.Can this pc support my needs for the time being and should I upgrade my memory?

Best regards, Simon

A:Buying a new pc

If your using the computer for gaming i would recommend upgrading the memory to 16gb. 8gb is fine for most programs but 16gb will make sure your games run properly without causing any slowdowns. I would also recommend upgrading the Graphics Card to a high quality one because pc games have a lot of graphics & not all graphics cards can support it. The rest of the hardware should be fine for your needs.

have 50$ spare and a socket too..!!so gonna buy a RAM DDR3..Please guide me to the best ram possible under the price tag...I have G.skill 4Gb DDR3 already installed...See my system specs for details...

i have a HP-Dv6 also can i change its RAM ..?? it has 4Gb-DDR3 too..any suggestions..??!!!?? Suppose a Gaming RAM..

okay, i have bought dvd+r and dvd-r and both of them said 4.7 gb.but my computer says they only have 4.01 gb. whats going on here. how can i fix this? do i have to buy dual layer discs just for that extra .3gbs? :\

..im gonna need another hdd, just want someone to update me of the latest hdd specs so i wont be confused at the store, im gonna get a 500GB disk, its gonna be for storage only, but maybe later ill be using it for other purposes, like be my main hdd, so ill be playing games, storing mp3's, video files...etc

A:Buying a new HDD..!!!

I see your using SATA2 .. Correct ??I have 4 of these .... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

They seem to run cooler than others I've triedSome of them are in these Enclosures ... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173040

Hi..Im looking to buy a 1gb stick of ram but I dont know exactly what to get. I dont wanna buy the wrong kind and have to go through the trouble of returns.. I read my mobo manual and this is what it says about the ram..

I really don't feel like opening up my system taking out ram to check it,is there any programs that i can download that tells me what ram type etc i have in my system so i can just search the net for it cause i want to max out my ram to 4 gigs only have 3 gigs right now.

A:Buying ram Please help.

You could try the free Everest programme. It`s quite useful for other stuff too.

I am getting back into digital photography again, i had point and shoot before but got bored.I am looking at buying another point and shoot but with more features, i have spotted a used Konica Minolta Z10 , i understand there is a wide angle lens attachment for this camera ?This is a 3.2 MP i know thats not alot but the price is good and it comes with alot of extra'sDoes the difference in MP's make that much of a difference.

Hi there. I'm getting a new Dell 17" LCD monitor soon that has a resolution of 1280x1240 (or something like that) and a 12ms response time , but it has no DVI port. Does this really matter? and how good is the 12ms response time?

I use the computer mainly for surfing website, development and some graphic design with photoshop and maybe flash soon. I might play games sometime but it's less likley. And i'm probably going to go dual screen soon.

and again , do i need a DVI? and how would the 12ms response time be?thanks in advance

A:buying a new LCD need a little help

For your use, the 12ms response time will be just fine. I have two 19" monitors on this system, one a 25ms one, and one a 12ms one. I don't see any difference in my development use. You don't need DVI, though I'd be tempted to buy one with a dual interface so that you can run either. Also, many adapters have DVI and VGA, so it makes connecting dual monitors easy, one DVI and one VGA.

I have been really impressed with AVG free, but I'm wondering if it isworth it to buy it so i get some more capabilities like rootkit and spyware.So I don't have to run spybot SD and AVG Free. So is it worth it?

Hi. First of all I have no idea if im allowed to post this and am almost certain this is the wrong forum. I am no way a PC geek but I understand the basics of computing (i.e. RAM and hard drive) I am purchasing a new PC and heard dell where quite good so I found this

sorry that is straight off the dell website so it may be slightly unreadable. This is my 2nd Pc for my 14 year old son and he will be buying it with his own money so I don... Read more

A:Help! Buying a PC and really need help

Since it sounds like you may not be comfortable building your own, this Dell may not be to bad of an idea. I'm not a huge fan of pre-built computers (like Dell, HP, etc...) myself and mostly build my own.
2 things I would change in the setup you posted. The first would be the Geforce 7300. This relies on something called 'Turbo Cache' which is a fancy way of saying that is uses some of your ram as its own, much like an itegrated motherboard vid card does. If the site lists other options, post them here and we can help you choose. The second thing I would change is the system ram. Get 2Gb if you can. Both of theses things I mentioned will allows games to be played much, much better.

Rosewill RW5200-256D Video Card - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814164014Also, is it true some processors can be faster then others even though they could both be 1.8 Ghz? I own a Athlon Xp 2200 1.8 Ghz, and it seems a lot faster then 1.8, I dont know why. And why are other 1.8 more expensive?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150184What would be the most cost efficient CPU to NOT bottleneck that card at all, dont suggest anything i dont need like a core 2 extreme lol. The best CPU i would be willing to buy would be a E6300, but if i can get by with less please tell me so. I can go single or dual core, dosnt matter to me.

A:CPU Buying, Help.

I would say either the e6300 or an amd x2. I think you will be very happy with a conroe though

I am currently interested in replacing my current GPU which is a multimedia graphics card for a gaming graphics card.

I am in search for something that is just enough for my system hardware (exceptions Power Consumption, Size of GPU, Card Slot, all these are not important right now hahaha). Something that doesnt bottleneck any other component in my system. Please help me since I have no idea about GPU jargon but also post links of tutorials or guides about understanding the GPU because I am also interested to learn.

PS: I like nVidia =D Thanks in advance guys ^_^

A:Need help buying GPU

Well. There's the GTX 690? Very expensive but would bottle neck your other components.I have the GTX 550 ti but if your going for something like that go for the GTX 560 as the performance has a staggering difference.So either the eVga GTX 550 ti from nVidia.Or GTX 560 from nVidia.Look at my photo for the 550 ti

Hi im not sure were to place this topic thought this was best, i need help finding out what ram is for my pc and will run best on it, ive downloaded a program (everest) which is giving me all the info, another problem is i dont know all info you need to know but know some, im also told that my rams speed should be the same as my cpu for best performance here is the info from the prog, thanks for any help.

the problems with window's has forced me to study Steve Jobs & Bill Gates. I am positive that Bill Gates has became a member of the new world order. the bank's are still locked up for the poor starting new ventures, from the 08-09 meltdown & bailout of the poor, & bill Gates was at 1 time a part of these people. Now this pc is geting old & also need a laptop. I am still using a hard line for my internet connection. All windows upgrade is so the Elite can control us. well I can not afford internet anymore as I need it. A bank could make a low interest loan to let me go on with my life with a spiritual protection. RAYMOND CROMLEY will leave the internet world.

A:buying a new pcs

Hello @cherokeeray? Thank you for posting in the HP Support forum. If you have some specific issue, this can probably be fixed - don't loose hope. Internet is great.Please provide details about the issue as well as your HP computer model >> http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/First-Time-Here-Learn-How-to-Post-and-More/Advice-for-asking-the-quot-V... Windows Update/upgrade is not mandatory - especially Windows 7 it can easily be stopped. You are not forced to update Windows / upgrade to Windows 10.If you are not happy with Windows OS - there are some alternatives like GNU/Linux - Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, etc...You need a new computer only if this one has stopped working, there are some specific issues or your PC is really too old so that it can't run modern OS/applications.

I consider buying Win 10 Home FPP(not upgrading from older Win) with licence for one computer.If understand licencing correctly when remove I win10 from one computer(in case of retail lic.) I should be able to install it on another one.1. Can this be done without calling to Microsoft and explaining them all the details?2. How many times can this be done without getting into any troubles like expiring licence or calling MS?

In short I want to buy win10 and want to know how many times I can upgrade motherboard or buy a new computer without windows getting me any troubles.

Well i had this computer for about 3-4 years... somewhere around there where 256 MB of Ram is what i currently have for this desktop. Pretty crappy compare to today's technology which im still amazed at how quickly it grew. Anyways i was hoping to buy some more RAM and install it myself but i don't know how and what the average price cost is. Looking for 1-2 GB of RAM hopefully 2 GB.

1. Is the power supply compatible with the case.
2. Is the power supply good and does it have enough power.
3. Is the case big enough.
5. What graphics card should I get. Im thinking of the GTX 275.
6. Should i get a SLI compatible motherboard. What type do you recommend.
7. Should i get the DDR3 compatible motherboard. ie the Gigabyte EP45T edition.
8. I have looked at the latest edition of PC power play. What monitor should i get. I thinking of the 22" samsung.
9. WD or Seagate?
10. What do you think? Are there any issues?

I would reconsider those three only, the others look good I think.For gaming, I don't think the expensive Q9400 is the best choice. For an intel platform, I would use an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail and a P45 (SLI or CF only if you think you will later on). I would lean towards an AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail 0 and a 790V/G/X/FX/GX/GFX AM3 board, so DDR3 RAM also.The powersupply just seems like too much for a GTX 275, again this is slightly dependant on SLI/CF later on. CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail is a good choice, it is on sale right now for $5 less than the 550w.

hi guys and girls hope all is well this is my situation i have a asus m3n ht motherboard a gigabyte gtx 280 a phenom 2 940 running at 3.7 stable on air kept nice and cool in a antec 902 case but i have heard my ram is rubbish the brand is elixer and i have 4 1gb sticks what i would like to know is is it rubbish ram and if so what kind of ram am i looking for to go in this board and in what config ie 2x 2gb sticks or 4x1gb sticks and and also what difference would i see in games if i was to make this upgrade. i am running on vista 32bit thankyou for your time

I really need help deciding on how much and which ram to buy. My setting right now is :Asus P5BC2D E6400ATI x1900 XTX2GB RAM PC2 - 5300 - OCZ Value - which are kinda cheap

Anyways i wan to buy another 2GB, the thing is i read somewhere that Win xp 32 bit wont recognize more the 3gb, Is that true?

Also my memory right now is sort of slow, it runs at 333MHz. So i want to buy something faster im just really a n00b when it comes down to RAM so if anyone can kinda point me in the right direction that would be great. I dont even know what memory will work on my MOBO, i know it need DDR2 and will accept up to 8 GB but nothig more than that.

So can any one help me out here? And maybe let me know what would be a good RAM to buy because there is just so many!

I am about to upgrade to a new GFX card and PSU next month due to experiencing temperature and power related issues with my existing GFX card(ASUS EN9600GT 512Mb DDR3) and PSU(Trust 570W Pro Duel Fan PSU). My budget for both PSU and GFX card is £250-£300. I use my PC mainly for gaming and have a duel monitor setup. Can anyone recomend a sutable GFX Card and PSU in or around my price range please? My specs E8500, P5N32E-SLI, 4Gb DDR2.

A:Buying New GFX and PSU

Something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150337

Frankly, you're not going to get much better for that budget. 9600gt is in that range of cards. I personally wouldnt even go with the 4850.

First let me say sorry for a kind of double post, I had a post asking for any good deals on external hard drives but then it turned into a post about that and cpu but i think that thread has pretty much died!

Below is the specs of my motherboard, can any body reccommend a good, cheap cpu that is better then the one i am using at the moment? I do not mind if the cpu is used as long as working so ebay is a good place but having never bought a cpu before i do not know what i need to search for or which cpu is better then others.

I'm thinking about buying a 2nd HDD for my computer that one I have can't take it anymore. I’m not sure which one to get I was thinking about getting this one from Fry's http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5080555 but it says Serial ATA/300. Do I need to get one that says Serial ATA/150? If that is the case what else do I need to look for when buying a HDD.

I'm about to buy some more RAM to max out my Dell Precision 5500. At the moment I have 48GB loaded and I'm going all the way to 72GB which is what this model tops out at. I think I've identified the right kind of RAM to seal the deal but I just need a final nod from someone who knows better.

The RAM kit I've identified is Kingston Model# KTH-PL313K3/24G. A set of 3x8GB DDR3 Triple channel chips with ECC. My doubt arises from the fact that this RAM seems to be used mostly on servers and not workstations like mine.

I've always been a CRT guy. Never liked the fuzziness of the LCDs. However, I'm sure they've gotten better over the years, and with my current monitor clunking out on me, I think I'm ready to make the switch over. Just have a few questions...

With a 2ms response time, will I see any ghosting in games? That is my biggest concern. Secondly, how would the colour/contrast be? LCD always seemed so dull looking to me; how would this one compare to the crispness of a CRT?

Also, I notice there is no DVI cable included. I do appear to have a DVI port on my Radeon 9600, so would want one of those (as long as I could notive a difference). How much do they go for, and what type would I need?

Finally, just so I can make an informed decision, is there a new flat screen technologie emerging? I notice laptops at school that have screens with REALLY clear images. Much brighter than anything I'm used to seeing on a flatscreen. And the picture quality is just as good from all angles, which is another thing that bothered me about LCDs in the past. Is this LCD technologie, or more something like this:

I've never bought RAM before, but I'm looking to upgrade. I'm going to get a 64 bit OS and at LEAST 8 gigs of ram. I have a budget of $200.

What do I need to know when purchasing RAM? I know I need DDR3, but is there anything else that's important to know before buying it? Also, is anything more than 8 gigs over kill? Would it be beneficial to get 16? I play a lot of games. What brands would you guys recommend?

My wife needs a new computer. The problem is that she is looking to me for answers. Which 5 years ago i could have done just that.

But everything has changed, and i have been out of the loop so I don't know what is considered good or old.

I have 2 Questions......1. Should she go for a laptop? this way she can be mobile or setup with a keyboard and mouse and be just like a desktop. Problem is I know laptops cost more for the same things you will get in a desktop.

2.We are willing to pay $500, because she is not a gamer or graphic artist. She will just be surfing the net and watching movies.

3. I'm hesitant on getting windows 8, which is on almost every new computer. I would rather it have windows7. Am I wrong?

Thanks in advance for any info you can give me. Oh and one more thing WHERE is the best place to get a good deal. Most are saying BestBuy.

Hello all !
Im planning on adding more memory to my computer but i do not know which one i should buy; its either the Mushkin or the OCZ(<-this one has the ULN2 technology bulit in, so im not sure if my mobo supports it). Im not too sure if they are all compatible with my mobo, or just simply which one is better?

Thanks so much

A:Buying RAM

You can always go to Crucial.com & see which memory the adviser recommends.

i am thinking about purchasing a new dvd rom drive, because i only have a cd rom. i am fairly helpless when it comes to computers, but i want to know if it is difficult to install the dvd rom drive myself or if i should pay for someone to do it for me. also any recommendations on what dvd rom to buy? help would be greatly appreciated.

A:im buying a dvd rom...

DVD roms are very inexpencive.. This Sony http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=172460 is only $26. I might suggest going ahead and getting a DVD-RW drive if you are going to upgrade. You can get a Sony for under $50 through ZipZoomFly or NewEgg. Something like http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=172472 for $39.99. It may come in handy someday if you ever want to back up some pictures/music/files.

As for installation, you just need to plug it in just like your old CD-Rom was. Its pretty easy to see once you crack open your case. The pins only fit one way on the device, so its hard to mess that up.. and Windows should recognize the new device and load the drivers for you.

Well its time for a new mobo so i can run my new ram. Welll heres some specs on what i need.

socket 478 (that can run a 2.4 intel)
agp/pci
that can run 512 pc 2700 ddr and a pc 2100 256 mb ram.
prefferably would like sound,lan,usb built it.

and if you find any deals that comes with a psu. that would be great because i need one of those to around 350-450 watt. Im really still new to pcs and tryin hard to learn, but i need some of your aDVICE..

A:I need Some Buying Help. = )

Which is the new ram? Do you already have a video card?
DDR ram is so cheap now, why not just get 1GB of PC3200. It's like $80 for 1GB.

I currently have 2gb ram, a ddr2 stick.
I want a 4gb one but using a dual channel.
The problem is i don't know if my motherboard supports DDR3 memory, i hear DDR3 is less power hungry and more efficient. Is there a way to find if its compatible with my motherboard?
Else ill just get two identical DDR2 2gb ram sticks.
Thanks

Hey im trying to figure out which pc to buy, specifically for gaming. I basically want the best pc on the market and the price doesnt matter, also whats the best monitor for gaming and does it come with any high end pcs , thank you.

Hello, My OEM Norton was about to expire so I purchased NIS 2007. The install went fine, but within hours I was crippled with "Powered by ZEDO", "Rockstar Games" and other Web Buying pop-ups. I hope this will be an easy problem for one of you to spot.

I tried the google toolbar and set IE pop-up filter to HIGH and still got them.

I didn't find the core.sys or core.cache.dsk files, mentioned in several other web sites, anywhere in my system.

I ran a free online scan (kaspersky) and deleted the following files without effect.
C:\\Windows\tk58.exe
C:\\Windows\system32\lsfvova.dll
C:\\Windows\system32\B1\wr73.exe and some similar empty folders
C:\\Windows\retadpu1000106.exe
C:\\Windows\DownloadedProgramsFiles\popcaploader.dll

STEP1: I did not find any of the malware programs listed.

STEP2: Panda ActiveScan disinfected 5 viruses (posted below) and I will soon delete my daugther's cookies when she scribes her various login names

STEP3: Spyware Blaster and IE-spayed both installed fine.

STEP4: No critical updates were identified for my Win XP sp2.

STEP5: DSS load and ran fine, posted below, extra.txt attached.

Thanks for looking, I really appreciate the help. -Ernie.

Deckard's System Scanner v20070711.54
Run by ERNIE on 2007-07-14 at 20:41:17
Computer is in Normal Mode.
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Please be patient with me during this time.

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I'm getting web buying pop ups that i can't get rid of. I think i cleaned a bunch of other stuff out. I'm not very good on the computer so your help would be appreciated.
I went through the five steps, i think i did it all right. i didn't get a attach extra.txt
As i said, i'm getting web buying pop ups when i go to another page or link to a web site.

I'm getting a bunch of popups, all of which tend to load with 'Brought to you by Web Buying' in a little bar at the bottom. I got hit pretty bad with some spyware a little while ago, so there may be some other issues.
I've scanned with Avast! and AdAware, but they dont pick anything up...

I have an HP Pavilion 531w desktop computer, 1.3 GHz Intel Celeron Processor, 256MB RAM, 40GB HD, running Windows XP Home, and I'm considering adding more RAM because XP is such a memory hog. One of my PC games, The Sims, hogs a lot of memory as well, and I think it would help to add more RAM. I have 256MB right now, and I believe the maximum I can have is 512MB. I looked at Crucial but they want $77 for 256MB and I'm hoping to find some other place that is a bit cheaper than that. So, where's the best place to buy RAM?

The only thing you have to decide is what quality you want to get, and obviously the higher quality the less risk for errors on the recording. As for speed, in my opinion you can buy the slowest speed disks out there and record them at any speed because that really doesn't matter and you don't need to spend all that money on epensive 24x cdr... because they all record at the same speed.

1. I ran 3Dmark 2001 in the shop and it only got 5300 points.
Is this only due to the crummy video card or is there something
wrong with the whole system?

2. Can I use the PC 133 memory of my old PC in the new one? Click to expand...

Obviously whether you buy this machine depends on how much you are going to pay for it... The spec looks OK to me although I don't know anything about Elitegroup motherboards.

If you are benchmarking the system, it is a good idea to make sure that all the latest drivers are installed in the machine (I doubt they will be if it's shop built) to make the most of it... although the GFX card might be the limiting factor there (More memory might help too).

If the Motherboard is DDR, you will not be able to use your old pc133 sdram (U can send it to me if you want....) Why would you want to do this anyway? - you have DDR in the new system.